We are thrilled to announce we have risen to 5th best Students’ Union in the National Student Survey (NSS) results 2024. This is a fantastic achievement, and we want to thank everyone who took part for their feedback. The NSS is completed by final years at universities across the country and is the biggest survey…
On 16 April Union Forum convened, where members of the officer team were joined by students to discuss the Union’s stance on the University’s financial resilience plan and proposed a draft policy outlining the steps the Union will take to represent students during this process. Suggestions from students were taken away and incorporated into a…
The Students’ Union Annual Members Meeting (AMM) is due to take place on Thursday 2nd May from 19:30 – 20:00 online via Microsoft Teams Live Events, following Student Voice Forum (from 18:30 – 19:30). All students are invited to attend the meeting which is the Union’s version of an AGM. The purpose of the meeting is for…
Union Forum will convene on Tuesday 16 April, 18:00-19:30 on Microsoft Teams, with agenda points to discuss the recently announced University cuts and students’ safety on campus. You can read the agenda here If you would like to know more about the Union’s work regarding the University cuts, please visit our dedicated page. What happens…
A message was emailed out to students today from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Max Lu and Students’ Union President, Jo Yau, about the increasing financial pressures the University is facing, and the proposed measures being discussed to address them: A Message from the Vice-Chancellor Dear Student, In recent days, you may have heard that I have…
In recent days, we have heard the voices of many concerned students about the safety around Guildford’s streets. Whilst Guildford is fortunate to have strong local support, we want you to feel equipped and confident to enjoy your Surrey experience whilst keeping yourself and others safe. That’s why we have collected useful information below about…
0The votes have been counted and the results are finally in! We had an incredible turnout with 3,503 unique votes, 500 more than last year, and an overall turnout of 21%. These are the students elected to run your Union the next academic year from August 2024: Support Zone Natalie Savva Leoni Williams Bekah Owolabi…
Voting is now open in our annual officer elections, Surrey Decides. You have until Saturday 2 March at 19:00 to make your choices. You can vote through our website or through the unique voting code sent to your Surrey inbox. Why should you vote? Make a difference at Surrey The students elected to run your…
If you want to find out more about the students who are standing to be your next officer team, you have a number of opportunities: Read the Manifestos Following the deadline on 19 February, we will be sharing the candidates manifestos online so you can find out what they are standing for. A manifesto is…
Last year, your Union academic advice team supported over 200 students through academic integrity cases, like plagiarism and collusion, with the University. And we are here again this year to support any student who would like advice if you have been accused of academic misconduct. 79% of the students who come to see us in the advice team, are satisfied with the…
During Don’t Worry Surrey we have supported 423 advice cases and attended 73 Quick Query meetings in the first four weeks of 2024! Throughout the January Assessment Period, we’ve supported you with EC applications and answered specific questions around topics such as the Appeals process and online exam concerns. As part of the Don’t Worry Surrey Campaign, we’ve been…
Nominations are now open in the Union’s elections: SurreyDecides. Any student can nominate themselves to stand in the elections and no experience is necessary. We offer a number of full-time, paid roles and numerous part-time, voluntary roles. If elected you will learn skills such as: Project management Time management Budgeting and accounts Working as a…
Do you know our next Union President? Or someone who’s passionate about making Surrey a better place? Who could you see leading the Union in 2024/25? If you know someone that would make an amazing Union officer, tell them! Fill in our anonymous form here and they will receive a message telling them someone thinks…
In November, your Voice Zone held a Speak Week campaign to gather your views on your student experience. The aim of Speak Week is to offer all students an accessible and engaging opportunity to share their feedback, helping to ensure that students know the Students’ Union is here to amplify the student voice. The information…
Our priorities for the year come from each elected officer’s manifesto, the trends we are seeing in student data, and what we know about where your experience at Surrey could improve. Here is an update of our progress in the five areas we are focusing on this year: Cost of Living Students’ cost of living…
Each year, we set our key priorities as an elected officer team and submit these to the University’s Executive Board. Our priorities for the year come from each elected officer’s manifesto, the trends we are seeing in student data, and what we know about where your experience at Surrey could improve. As your elected officer…
Our strategy is a key part of how we plan, prioritise, and deliver the work that you expect from your Students’ Union; therefore we want every student to have their say in influencing our strategy by telling us what matters to you most. By taking part in Speak Week : 20-24 November (or our many other activities…
Join Union Chair, Amel, for Union Forum, on 28 November 18:00-19:30 on Teams. Union Forum is a meeting of all the Union’s elected officers, and your opportunity to raise any items you want them to discuss or act on. Already on the agenda are: Student Experience Cost of Living Accommodation Union Priorities Current and Future…
Registered Charity: 1142479
Company Number: 07470232
University of Surrey Students’ Union
Union House
Guildford
GU2 7XH
